Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -1
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Large volunteers +3
Overall GiG Score: 2 ?

RAMGARHIA SABHA READING 

THE ADVANCEMENT AND PRACTICE OF THE SIKH RELIGION AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL TEACHING OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANISED RELIGIOUS SERVICES.CONDUCT RELIGIOUS LIFE SERVICES.APPOINT AND CONSTITUTE SUB-GROUPS AS NECESSARY.TO PROMOTE SIKHI EQUALITY PRINCIPLES.CONDUCT CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITYENABLE OTHER COMMINITY LED PROJECTS LOCALLY
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 18 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/03/23£99,778£61,757£38,02135
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 2 years

http://readinggurdwara.org.uk

rsr@khalsa.com

01189265432

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • Recreation
  • Religious Activities
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Sikh congregations
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Wokingham,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 35 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (18)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 14/02/2022, number: 1197912
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
1 returns made; all on time
Main office

RAMGARHIA SABHA (READING)
234 LONDON ROAD
EARLEY
READING
RG6 1AH

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT AND PRACTICE OF THE SIKH RELIGION AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL TEACHING OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANISED RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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